(c) Standard of conduct; implementation. -- The State Board shall:

• (1) Establish guidelines that define a State code of discipline for all public schools with Standard of conduct and consequences for violations of the Standard;
• (2) On request, provide technical assistance and training to county boards regarding the use of restorative approaches; and
• (3) Assist each county board with the implementation of the guidelines.

(b) In general. --

• (1) By March 31, 2009, the State Board, after consultation with and input from local school systems, shall develop a model policy prohibiting bullying, harassment, or intimidation in schools.
• (2) The model policy developed under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:
• (i) A statement prohibiting bullying, harassment, and intimidation in schools;
• (ii) A statement prohibiting reprisal or retaliation against individuals who report acts of bullying, harassment, or intimidation;
• (iii) A definition of bullying, harassment, or intimidation that is either the same as set forth in subsection (a) of this section or a definition that is not less inclusive than that definition;
• (iv) Standard consequences and remedial actions for persons committing acts of bullying, harassment, or intimidation and for persons engaged in reprisal or retaliation;
• (v) Standard consequences and remedial actions for persons found to have made false accusations;
• (vi) Model procedures for reporting acts of bullying, harassment, and intimidation;
• (vii) Model procedures for providing notice of an act of bullying, harassment, or intimidation to:
• 1. A parent or guardian of the alleged victim, within 3 business days after the date the act is reported; and
• 2. A parent or guardian of the alleged perpetrator, within 5 business days after the date the act is reported;
• (viii) Model procedures for the prompt investigation of acts of bullying, harassment, and intimidation;
• (ix) Information about the types of support services available to the student bully, victim, and any bystanders;
• (x) Information regarding the availability and use of the bullying, harassment, or intimidation form under § 7-424 of this subtitle; and
• (xi) Information regarding the availability and use of an anonymous two-way electronic tip program established under § 7-424 of this subtitle.
• (3) By September 1, 2016, and every 5 years thereafter, the State Board, after consultation with local school systems, shall update the model policy required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(c) Development of policy by county boards. --

• (1) Each county board shall establish a policy prohibiting bullying, harassment, or intimidation at school based on the model policy.
• (2) The policy shall address the components of the model policy specified in subsection (b)(2) of this section.

(c) Model policy -- Contents. -- The model policy developed under subsection (b) of this section shall include:

• (1) A statement prohibiting gang activity in schools;
• (2) A statement prohibiting reprisal or retaliation against individuals who report suspected gang activity;
• (3) A definition of gang and gang activity;
• (4) Standard consequences and remedial actions for individuals engaged in gang activity or similar destructive or illegal group behavior;
• (5) Standard consequences and remedial actions for individuals found to have made false accusations;
• (6) Model procedures for reporting suspected gang activity or similar destructive or illegal group behavior;
• (7) Model procedures for the prompt investigation of suspected gang activity or similar destructive or illegal group behavior;
• (8) Information about the types of support services, including family support services, for a student suspected of participating in gang activity; and
• (9) Recommendations concerning gang prevention and intervention services and programs for students that maximize community participation and the use of federal funding.